UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION
RECERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION
2011 - 2012
REFEREE GRADES 7 & 8
U.S. Soccer Referee Education Resource Center
Instructions: Answer the questions that follow, according to the Laws of the Game, effective July 1, 2011, and to the instructions given in the current edition of the USSF publications, Guide to Procedures for Referees, Assistant Referees and Fourth Officials, Advice to Referees, and Interpretations of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees. Answer the questions as if you were the referee.
In each case, select the best answer.
1For safety reasons, goals MUST be anchored securely to the ground.
A.TrueB.False
2Players may wear visible tights under the shorts if they are the same color as the main color of the shorts.
A.TrueB.False
3A field player changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during half-time without informing you. When the new goalkeeper touches the ball with his/her hands during the second half, you realize the change was made. You should award a penalty kick for handling the ball within the penalty area.
A. TrueB. False
4You stopped play for an injury that occurred inside the goal area. When you are ready to resume the game, you may restart with a dropped ball from any spot within the goal area.
A. TrueB. False
5The ball is in play. An attacking player makes a short pass that hits you and rebounds to a defending player. You should
A. allow play to continue.
B. stop play. Restart the game with a dropped ball.
6The goalkeeper may participate in a dropped ball restart
A. only in his/her penalty area.
B. anywhere on the field.
7After a goal is scored and before play restarts, you notice that there was an extra player on the field of play when the goal was scored.
A. If the extra player is on the team that scored the goal, you must disallow the goal.
B. If the player is on the team that was scored on, you must allow the goal.
C. a and b are both correct.
D. Neither a nor b is correct.
8A substitute who has not completed the substitution procedure by setting foot onto the field of play should be permitted to restart play by taking a throw-in or a corner kick.
A. True
B. False
9Assume that the rules of the competition do not specify the minimum number of players for the game to be considered valid. While play is going on, a Blue player deliberately leaves the field of play, leaving the Blue team with fewer than 7 players. You must stop the match and the advantage clause may not be applied.
A. True
B. False
10A goalkeeper catches and maintains possession of the ball inside the goalkeeper’s goal area but is injured in the process. You stop the game to allow a trainer to attend to the goalkeeper. When ready, restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
11At a dropped ball, the ball touches the ground and then a player kicks it directly into the opponent’s goal. Restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
12While the ball is in play, you temporarily stop the game because of threatening weather. After the weather improves and play can be safely resumed, how should you restart the game?
A. Corner kick
B. Goal kick
C. Throw-in
D. Dropped ball
E. Kick-off
13The jerseys of the two goalkeepers are the same color but different from the jersey color of either team. Neither has another jersey to change into. You should
A. not allow the game to start until a different color jersey is found.
B. allow play to begin.
14You have awarded a corner kick. Before the kick can be taken, time runs out for the first half. What action should you take?
A. Extend time for the taking of the corner kick.
B. Start the second half with a corner kick.
C. Declare the half over because time has expired. Do not allow the corner kick to be taken.
15There is contact at mid-field between two opponents. You whistle to stop play for a foul and signal for a free kick. You immediately realize that you have signaled in the wrong direction. The ball has NOT been put back into play. What should you do?
A. Nothing. You may NOT change your decision.
B. Stop the taking of the kick and signal in the correct direction.
C. To be fair to both teams, restart the game with a dropped ball.
16At a throw-in, all opponents must be at least 2 yards away from where the thrower will restart play.
A. TrueB. False
17At a corner kick, opponents are required to be 10 yards from
A. the ball.
B. the corner flag.
C. the player taking the corner kick.
D. the corner arc.
E. the touchline.
18At a penalty kick, the kicker violates Law 14 after you signal for the kick to be taken but before the ball is kicked. You allow the kick to proceed and the ball goes 5 yards wide of the goal.
A. Retake the penalty kick.
B. Order a goal kick.
C. Give an indirect free kick for the defending team.
19You mistakenly stop play after only 40 minutes of a 45 minute half but don’t realize this until after the second half has already started. You should
A. abandon the game and include the details in your game report.
B. if both coaches agree, shorten the second half to 40 minutes.
C. if both coaches agree, add an extra 5 minutes to the second half.
D. play 45 minutes in the second half and include full details in the match report.
E. Any of the above would be legal.
20One of your duties is to decide who may or may not participate in the taking of a dropped ball.
A. True
B. False
21While the ball is in play in the center circle, a player touches the ball with a shinguard held in the player’s hand. You should
A. allow play to continue.
B. stop play and restart with an indirect free kick.
C. stop play and restart the game with a dropped ball.
D. stop play and restart the game with a direct free kick.
E. signal for advantage.
22At a corner kick, the ball is properly placed and, as a result of the kick, it immediately leaves the field across the goal line. You should restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
23From a throw-in, the ball goes directly into the opponent’s goal without being touched by another player. You should restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
24A goalkeeper, while standing in his/her penalty area, attempts to throw the ball to a teammate. The ball reboundsfrom you and crosses the goal line near the corner flag post. You should restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
25Red #7, just before taking a penalty kick, tries to confuse the goalkeeper with a little stutter step during the run to the ball. Red #7 then kicks the ball into the goal. You should restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
26Before a penalty kick is taken, the goalkeeper moves to his/her right and then to his/her left but remains on the goal line. The kick is taken and the goalkeeper deflects the ball over the crossbar. You should restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
27At the taking of a penalty kick, Blue #11 approaches the ball to kick it but slips and falls on the wet grass. The player barely manages to kick the ball forward. Immediately after this, an alert teammate, who had been standing just outside the penalty arc, runs up and kicks the ball into the goal. You should restart play with a
A. corner kick.
B. goal kick.
C. throw-in.
D. dropped ball.
E. kick-off.
28At the taking of a penalty kick, a defender enters the penalty area after you give the signal for the kick but before the kick is taken. The goalkeeper deflects the kick over the crossbar. You should restart play with
A. a corner kick.
B. a goal kick.
C. a penalty kick.
D. a direct free kick.
E. an indirect free kick.
29At the taking of a penalty kick, a teammate of the kicker enters the penalty area after you give the signal for the kick but before the kick is taken. The kick is taken and the ball is saved by the goalkeeper. You should restart play with
A. a corner kick.
B. a goal kick.
C. a penalty kick.
D. a direct free kick.
E.an indirect free kick.
30When an indirect free kick is taken outside the penalty area, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.
A. TrueB. False
31An attacker illegally encroaches into the penalty area at the taking of a penalty kick and the ball is saved by the goalkeeper inside the goal area. You decide to restart play with an indirect free kick. The correct location for the restart is
A. on the penalty mark.
B. where the ball was when the attacker encroached.
C. where the attacker entered the penalty area.
D. anywhere inside the goal area.
32You restart the game with a dropped ball. After it touches the ground, the attacker kicks the ball directly to a teammate who is in an offside position.
A. The player should be penalized for being offside
B. The player should NOT be penalized for being offside.
33An attacking player, in an offside position, intercepts a pass from a defender intended for that defender’s goalkeeper.
A. The player should be penalized for being offside
B. The player should NOT be penalized for being offside.
34At the moment the ball is played by attacking player #8, attacker #11 is in an offside position. #11 then runs to an onside position where he/she actually receives the ball.
A. #11should be penalized for being offside
B. #11should NOT be penalized for being offside.
35A player takes a shot while a teammate, in an offside position, is blocking the line of vision of the goalkeeper.
A. The teammateshould be penalized for being offside
B. The teammate should NOT be penalized for being offside
36An attacking player takes a shot, the ball rebounds off a goal post to a teammate, who was in an offside position when the shot was taken.
A. The playershould be penalized for being offside
B. The playershould NOT be penalized for being offside
37For the purpose of determining if an attacker is in an offside position, the position of the attacker’s head or feet matter but not the position of the attacker’s arm.
A. TrueB. False
38You can allow a match to be played on an artificial turf field with lines marked for other sports if those lines are of a different color and clearly distinguishable from the lines used to play soccer.
A. TrueB. False
39If a penalty kick has to be retaken for any reason, the same player must retake the kick.
A. TrueB. False
40Red #6 is three yards away from the correct location when taking a throw-in but the ball fails to enter the field before striking the ground. You decide to penalize the incorrect position by giving the throw-in to the opposing team. This is the correct action.
A. TrueB. False
41You stop play for a foul against team A. The coach of team A steps on the field of play and continues to protest the call. You should
A. caution and show a yellow card to the coach. Do not restart the game until the coach has returned to the designated coaching area. Include details of the caution in your game report.
B. inform the coach that this behavior is unacceptable. Report the coach’s action to the proper league authority. Do not restart the game until the coach has returned to the designated coaching area.
42A player persistently infringes the Laws of the Game.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
43A player violently strikes a teammate.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
44A player carelessly tackles an opponent.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
45In your opinion, a player delays the restart of play.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
46Blue #12 commits a reckless tackle which also interferes with an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
47At a throw-in, an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
48At a penalty kick, the ball rebounds from the crossbar. Before any other player (including the goalkeeper) has touched it, the kicker regains possession of the ball and shoots and scores.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
49A defender, other than the goalkeeper, while on the goal line, prevents a goal by deliberately handling the ball.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
50At a penalty kick, a teammate of the kicker enters the penalty area after the signal has been given but before the kick is taken.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
51A player scores a goal. In celebration, the player takes off his/her shirt and waves it around.
A. Caution and show that player a yellow card.
B. Send off and show that player a red card.
C. First show a yellow card and then send off and show that player a red card.
D. For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game.
For questions 52 through 70, assume that you have stopped play for the incident described. Indicate the correct restart.
52A goalkeeper, within the goalkeeper’s penalty area, shows dissent toward your decisions.
A. Direct free kick
B. Penalty kick
C. Indirect free kick
D. Dropped ball
53A player, at midfield, attempts to strike but misses an opponent who is challenging the player for the ball.
A. Direct free kick
B. Penalty kick
C. Indirect free kick
D. Dropped ball
54Blue #4 correctly throws the ball into play. The player then runs onto the field and handles the ball to prevent an opponent from intercepting the ball. No other player had touched the ball before this action.
A. Direct free kick
B. Penalty kick
C. Indirect free kick
D. Dropped ball
55A player with an obvious goal scoring opportunity advances with the ball into the opponent's penalty area. A defensive player standing just outside the penalty area throws one of his shoes at the ball which causes the ball to be deflected wide of the goal.
A. Direct free kick
B. Penalty kick